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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.52, 16,707.89 and 6,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.52, 16,707.89 and 6,802.31 is: 9,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.52 : 16,707.89 = 6,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.52/16,707.89 = 6,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.52x = 16,707.89 × 6,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.52x = 113,652,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,652,247.23/12,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.14

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